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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 71

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 71

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What is required in the seventh Commandment?

The seventh Commandment requireth the preservation of our own, and our neighbours chastity, in heart, speech, and behaviour.

God requireth the preservation of,

1. Our own Chastity.a*

2. Our Neighbours chastity.b†

3. Our own and our Neighbours chastity in heart.c‡

4. Our own, and our Neighbours chastity in speech.d4

5. Our own and our Neighbours chastity in behaviour.e5

Notes

  1. *1 Thes. 4.4. Every one of you shall know how to possess his vessel, in sanctification and honour.
  2. †Ephes. 5.11, 12. Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but reprove them rather. 12. For it is a shame, even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
  3. ‡2 Tim. 2.22. Flee youthful lusts, but follow Righteousness, Faith, Charity.
  4. 4Col. 4.6. Let your speech be alway with grace seasoned with salt.
  5. 51 Pet. 3.2. While they behold your chast conversation coupled with fear.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. a1 Thessalonians 4:4
  2. bEphesians 5:11–12
  3. c2 Timothy 2:22
  4. dColossians 4:6
  5. e1 Peter 3:2

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